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Compare train, coach and flight for Luton to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Luton to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £122 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 39m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the coach is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.5 - 1.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £122, while a train costs an average of £323.
Distance: 522 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£179 Average Price | £323 Average Price | £122 Average Price Cheapest | £29 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 39m Average total duration Fastest 1h 39m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 15m Average total duration 4h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 54m Average total duration 15h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.6 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Luton to Cologne:
A coach is £57 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Luton to Cologne costing on average £179.
A coach is £200 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luton to Cologne costing on average £323.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 15m.
Coach takes on average 15h 54m.
You'll arrive about 6h 5m sooner (1h 39m by flight vs 7h 44m by car). Tickets start at around £179 compared to roughly £29 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Luton to Cologne
How to get to Cologne from Luton by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Luton to Cologne is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 28168:351h20London Stansted Airport10:55Cologne Bonn Airport£251One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- FR 28168:351h20London Stansted Airport10:55Cologne Bonn Airport£251One-way0 changes
Fastest
- FR 28168:351h20London Stansted Airport10:55Cologne Bonn Airport£251One-way0 changes
Other options
- 9110 · 94237:015h14London St Pancras International (STP)13:15Cologne Hbf£1671One-way1 change
- 9106 · 94116:163h59London St Pancras International (STP)11:15Cologne Hbf£1721One-way1 change
- 9116 · 94359:015h13London St Pancras International (STP)15:14Cologne Hbf£1771One-way1 change
- FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain17:1019h31Luton13:41Cologne Hbf£491One-way2 changes - FlixBus · FlixBus6:0515h35Luton22:40Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)£501One-way1 change
- FlixBus · FlixBus17:1017h45Luton11:55Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)£501One-way1 change
FR 281421:001h20London Stansted Airport23:20Cologne Bonn Airport£251One-way0 changes- FR 235217:101h20London Stansted Airport19:30Cologne Bonn Airport£351One-way0 changes
- EW47312:001h20London Gatwick Airport14:20Cologne Bonn Airport£1191One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Luton to Cologne:
A coach is £57 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Luton to Cologne costing on average £179.
A coach is £200 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luton to Cologne costing on average £323.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 15m.
Coach takes on average 15h 54m.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Luton and Cologne as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Stansted Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from London St Pancras International (STP) and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Coaches mostly depart from Luton, Dunstable Road (Challney) and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Lufthansa, Smartwings, Swiss, Malta Air, British Airways, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Ryanair to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with Eurostar to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by coach.
- 5 direct flights per day with Smartwings, Malta Air, British Airways, Eurowings, Ryanair.
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